Softball Recap: Red Rock Scorpions vs. Kingman Academy Tigers
Thursday just wasn't the day for Red Rock's offense. They fell victim to a tough 24-0 defeat at the hands of the Kingman Academy Tigers on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Red Rock's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Kingman Academy's part, Alexa Valdez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Valdez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kingman Academy got a massive performance out of Ava Sanders, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Taylee Mote was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Red Rock dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Kingman Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Red Rock will head out on the road to face off against Northland Prep Academy at 3:45 p.m. in Monday's first game. As for Kingman Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trivium Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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